Parayko is roughly two weeks into his original six-week injury timeline, but could return sooner than expected according to Blues' head coach Jim Montgomery. The 31-year-old Parayko represented Canada at the 4-Nations Face-Off and has been enjoying a great season in St. Louis, scoring 35 points (15G / 20A) in 62 games.
Parayko leads all Blues' players in time-on-ice this season, averaging 23:51 per game, and will likely be out of the lineup for the duration of the season. The 31-year-old Parayko represented Canada at the 4-Nations Face-Off and has been enjoying a great season in St. Louis, scoring 35 points (15G / 20A) in 62 games.
Parayko was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Matthew Kessel will draw into the lineup in his place.
Parayko has three goals, 16 assists, 105 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus through 56 games played this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. Parayko has been the subject of trade rumours as of late so the Blues' will hope he is back to full healthy by weeks end and the trade deadline Friday.
Paraykko has missed the Blues' previous three games but will be a game-time decision Monday as St. Louis takes on Anaheim. The 29-year-old had been struggling prior to his injury, with only three assists across his first 14 games while posting a -9 plus/minus rating.
Parayko was out for the pre-game skate but was not able to make it for line rushes minutes later. He will be out of the Blues' lineup Wednesday vs. Chicago. Tyler Tucker will make his NHL debut in his place.
Parayko will be a game-time decision Wednesday after head coach Craig Berube announced Wednesday that he may miss his first game of the season. Parayko picked up an assist in his last game against Colorado to snap a seven-game pointless drought and now has three assists across 14 total games this season.
Parayko missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Monday vs. Nashville. Parayko is averaging 24:10 TOI/gm and has accumulated 16 points (4G / 12A) in 36 games this season.
Parayko missed Monday's game against the Avalanche but will be a game-time decision Wednesday in Minnesota. Parayko, who has one goal and nine assists (10 points) in 24 games this season, will be one of seven defensemen if he plays.
Parayko was missing from Wednesday's practice and will not be in the lineup for Thursday's game vs. San Jose. With Parayko out, Marco Scandella will draw back into the Blues lineup.
